QB
QB
QB
1. With a neat sketch explain the beats phenomenon and obtain its resultant motion.[10]
2. A harmonic motion has a frequency of 10Hz and its maximum velocity is 2.5 m/sec.
determine its amplitude and maximum acceleration.[5]
3. Split the harmonic motion x=sin (ωt+π/4) into two harmonic motions one having phase of
zero and the other of 600. Also check the solution graphically.[10]
4. Define the following:
5. i) Degree of freedom, ii) Amplitude, iii) Random vibration, iv) Phase difference v)
Resonance.[5]
6. Derive the differential equation of motion and natural frequency of vibration of a spring
mass system in vertical position by i) Newton’s Method ii) Energy Method iii)
Rayleigh’s Method.[12]
7. Determine the natural frequency of a spring mass system where the mass of the spring is
also to be taken into account.[8]
8. Obtain the natural frequency of torsional vibratory system.[5]
9. Obtain the natural frequency of a simple pendulum by neglecting the mass of the rod.
[5]
10. Determine the natural frequency of a spring mass system where the mass of the spring is also to
be taken into account.[10]
11. Add the following harmonics analytically and check the solution graphically.[10]
X1= 2 cos (ωt+ 0.5)
X2= 5 sin (ωt+ 1.0)
12. Add the following harmonics analytically and check the solution graphically.[10]
X1=4 cos (ωt+ 100)
X2=6 sin (ωt+ 600)
13. Set up the differential equation for a spring mass damper system and obtain complete solution
for the critically damped condition.[10]
14. Determine. i) Critically damping coefficient ii)Damping factor iii) Natural frequency of damped
vibrations iv)Logarithmic decrement v) Ratio of two consecutive amplitudes of vibrating system
which consists of mass of 25 kg, a spring of stiffness 15 KN/m and a damper. The damping
provided is only 15% of the critical value.
15. Determine the natural frequency of the system as shown in figure.
16. Determine the natural frequency of the system shown in figure neglecting the mass of the rod.
1. A machine of mass 20 kg is mounted on spring and dashpot as shown in figure below the total spring
stiffness is 10 N/mm and the total damping is 0.15 N/mm/sec. If the system is initially at rest and a
velocity of 100mm/sec is imparted to the mass, then determine (i) Displacement and velocity of mass as
a function of time (ii) Displacement and velocity at time equal to one second.
2. A spring mass dashpot system is given an initial velocity of Xὠn where ὠn is the undmaped
natural frequency of the system .Find the equation of motion for the system when (i) Ɛ =2.5
(ii) Ɛ = 1(iii) Ɛ = 0.5. [10]
3. The torsion pendulum with a disc of moment of inertia 0.1 kgm2 immersed in a viscous fluid shown in
figure below. During the vibrations of pendulum, the observed amplitude on the same side of the
neutral axis for successive cycles are found to be decreased by 50% of the initial value.
Determine.(i)Logarithmic decrement (ii) Damping torque per unit velocity (iii) The periodic time of
vibration (iv) the frequency when the disc is removed from the fluid. Take G = 4.4 X 1010 N/m2.[10]
4. Derive the Logarithmic decrement equation by formulating the under damped system.[8]
5.
UNIT 4
1. Define transmissibility and derive an expression for the transmissibility ratio and the phase angle
for transmitted force.
2. Mention the instruments used to measure displacement and acceleration. Discuss the relevant
frequency response curves.[10]
3. Explain Frahm’s read tachometer [5]
4. Explain vibrometer [5]
5. Explain briefly the excitation due to rotating unbalance and reciprocating unbalance.(10).
6. A weight of 54 N is suspended by a spring with a stiffness of 1100 N/m.It is forced to vibrate by a
harmonic force of 5N . Assuming a viscous damping of 77 N-s/m, find (i) Amplitude at resonance
(ii) Phase angle at resonance (iii) Damped natural frequency (iv) Frequency at which maximum
amplitude occurs (v) Peak amplitude. (10)
UNIT 5.
1.Calculate the natural frequency of the system shown in Fig.Q7(b) by matrix iteration method.(10)
2. the natural frequency of the system shown in Fig.Q7(b) by using Rayleigh’s method.(10)